Program provides money to recruit youth into hunting, fishing, conservation.
Mississippi groups wanting to help recruit youth into hunting and fishing have until Aug. 15 to apply for funding from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the agency reported.
The Youth Participation Initiative was established to provide funding for the purpose of educating youth in the areas of hunting, fishing, conservation and safety. During 2010, the YPI Program provided a total of $144,999.00 to help fund 23 projects across Mississippi.
Under this program, state agencies, education institutions and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for funding. Interested parties are urged to consider projects that focus on recruitment, retention and/or education of youth in the fields of hunting, fishing or conservation.
Projects that consider increasing opportunities for hunting, fishing or conservation or to educate youth in any area of safety relating to hunting, fishing or conservation are also encouraged.
Download an application or find out more information by contacting MDWFP Youth Outreach Coordinator Chris McDonald at 601.757.2313 or chrism@mdwfp.state.ms.us.
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